Several hundred people attended the closing of Fort Lawton?earlier today?for a ceremony that included?the lowering of the flag, a?21 gun salute and cannon fire.? View scenes from Reporter Steve Smalley’s video of the event here.
Magnolia Voice reader Trevor Mitchell sent us this picture :
- Joseph Mitchell stands by for the 21-gun salute!
The following photos were shared by Wendell Watanabe
The crowd was made up of soldiers and military personnel,? Seattle residents and such notables as?Congressman Jim McDermott, Mayor Mike McGinn, and the Honorable James M. Collins, Jr., Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army.? One officer noted these were the last rounds ever to be fired from the 111 year old Fort.
Thanks to Reporter Steven Smalley, and Magnolia Voice readers for the video and photos!